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William Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia D 1145 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia D 1145 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Griffin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vilma Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maryella Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Griffin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Earnest Griffin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wilburn Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernon Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Griffin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Georgia
Head, age 34
Cook, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia D 1145 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Harrell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Harrell | 57 | Wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 3 | Harvey Harrell | 30 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 4 | Bertha Harrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Kate Harrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Johnnie Harrell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Grady Register | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Leland Register | 24 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 9 | Coma Register | 19 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 10 | Wynona Register | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Glenn Postell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Maurine Postell | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 13 | Jacob Postell | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Laura Postell | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Cora Postell | 36 | Sister | Labour | Georgia |
| 16 | Edgar Postell | 29 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 17 | Edna Postell | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Otha Postell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Leoma Postell | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Margaret Postell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lamar Postell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Charlie Postell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Walt Young | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Allie Young | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Grady Young | 27 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Rhoda Young | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lee Smith | 47 | Lodger | Labour | Georgia |
| 28 | William Griffin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Carrie Griffin | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Earnest Griffin | 25 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 31 | Juanita Griffin | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Vilma Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Wilburn Griffin | 16 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 34 | Mattie Lou Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Vernon Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Maryella Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Frank Sowell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruby Sowell | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charles Sowell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Elmer Sowell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)